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Your Morning Briefing

posted onFebruary 21, 2017

Article snippet: Good morning. Here’s what you need to know: • The Trump administration detailed plans to deport millions of immigrants, releasing expansive new rules that allow rapid deportations and the expulsion of undocumented immigrants who have committed even minor offenses. Here’s how deportation works. The shift in enforcement faces resistance from many states and dozens of so-called sanctuary cities. The new rules will be high on the agenda as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the head of Homeland Security, John Kelly, visit Mexico this week. _____ • Mr. Trump spoke out for the first time about a rising trend of incidents and threats targeting Jews and Jewish institutions, saying that anti-Semitism is “horrible,” and “painful.” He commented during a visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, calling the venue “a meaningful reminder of why we have to fight bigotry, intolerance and hatred in all of its very ugly forms.” A riot in an immigrant neighborhood in Sweden came two days after Mr. Trump baffled that country with claims — based on a Fox News feature — that it had seen a surge in crime and violence linked to refugees. _____ • China’s suspension of coal imports from North Korea is clearly punishment for the North’s weapons programs, but it may also add pressure on the U.S. to hold talks with the country. A North Korean government delegation has plans to meet in New York in early March with former U.S. officials involved in North Korea po... Link to the full article to read more

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